GRILL YOUR OWN LAMB
in beautiful otaru, hokkaido, after having little to eat for the day, apart from steam cake (an amazing fluffy, moist cake i only found in sapporo) and a tiny boxed meal that came from a machine and included a square of chicken and about 7 fries, we were trailing the town for a place to have our dinner. we...
GOLD ICECREAM
kanazawa is famous for its gold leaf craft. but i wouldn`t have expected this: gold leaf soft serve have we have not been stuffed after lunch at the museum, i would have tried this royal treat… what do you think of this!?
MY FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN BUCHAREST
dada bistro. i have been a client for many years and, no matter how often i cheat on them, i always come back. because they satisfy my need for a discreet, beautiful place where i can feel great having a yummy meal. i like their business approach: fast profit does not seem to be the main...
BIZARRE FOODS+TOKYO=SPEECHLESS!
i’ve already confessed my love for travel and living and i can tell you that bizarre foods is one of the most captivating shows they have! below, i give you andrew zimmerman’s adventures in tokyo! you think you know but you have no idea… P.S.: in case you are as intrigued as i am, click here...
URBAN ITALY
whoever tried to research italy before going there found out the hard way that italians think there’s no need for any organization or information for tourists: they rely almost entirely on what the past centuries provided. which makes any trip to italy (at least for me) an endless series of misunderstandings, miscommunications and pure anger. but i...
THEY DRAW AND COOK
this blog has a simple concept: you submit your recipe and they draw it. it’s quite fun to check what they come up with, especially given the fact that they use various artists for the drawings. enjoy!
VOODOO DOLL
it is a toothpick holder i use for finger foods when i have parties. i found online a version of it called the ex (haha!) and they have it in several colours and it’s used for holding skewers, pens and knives. i have a thing for unusual everyday objects… what do you think? yay or ney?
COOKING LIGHT
it’s a website encouraging us to eat healthy but tasty dishes. it has endless recipes and tips. i link the list of 2010 greatest hits and 12 healthy habits to try incorporating into your 2011 lifestyle. enjoy!
RAINBOW CAKE
i found this a while ago but couldn’t think of a more festive time to post it than now. you have the recipe here but also a video showing the inventor making the actual cake live on martha stewart show. enjoy! source: marthastewart.com, whisk-kid.blogspot.com
WORLD CAFE ASIA WITH BOBBY CHIN
when i had a tv, i used to watch a lot of travel&living and this was one of my favourites. bobby chin travels around asia tasting the traditional fare and cooking local staples his way. he is funny and he makes a potentially boring show very entertaining. here you have the bali episode. enjoy! source:...
OISHINBO
OISHINBO (translates roughly as the gourmet) is a food manga written by tetsu kariya and drawn by akira hanasaki. it was a publishing success, it received critical acclaim and was also adapted for the small screen as an anime series. seven volumes were translated in english (which are actually more united in theme rather then chronology):...
